Tag Archives: tradition

Looking Backward and Forward

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Dave

It’s hard to believe another year has passed. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait for time to fly by. I was always anxious for Christmas to come, for summer recess to arrive, to get my Learner’s Permit and … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Merry Christmas 2009

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Dave

I can only hope everyone had as nice a Christmas as we had here at Happy Acres. It wasn’t a White Christmas, but that’s not a bad thing. We had a monster snow for Christmas in 2004, and that was … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Ornaments Part 2

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Dave

When my wife and I celebrated our first Christmas together in 2005, I was inspired to make an ornament for the occasion. I was probably also trying to impress her with my crafting talents, though I think she is far … Continue reading →

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Bluebirds!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Dave

Forgive me for shouting, but WE HAVE BLUEBIRDS! Can you tell I am excited??? We saw our first bluebirds at Happy Acres this week. I had them for years at my old place across the river. They were there already … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Ornaments Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Dave

I’m not sure how I got started making Christmas ornaments, but I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. My mom and other relatives got in on the act also, as this early ornament proves. It was given to … Continue reading →

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Giving Back

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Dave

My mom and aunt used to make this salad every Thanksgiving, and I’ve carried on the tradition by making it myself for as long as I can remember. If you don’t like cranberry sauce from a can then you might like … Continue reading →

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Tree Traditions

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Dave

My wife and I went today to a local tree farm to pick out and tag our Christmas tree. This will be the fifth Christmas we’ve spent together, and our third here at Happy Acres. We have chosen to put up … Continue reading →

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